Conkling J.A., Mocella C.J. Chemistry of Pyrotechnics: Basic Principles and Theory

3rd Edition. — Boca Raton, USA: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. — 316 p. — ISBN: 1138079928.This book provides chemists with technical insight on pyrotechnics and explosives. It emphasizes basic chemical principles and practical, hands-on knowledge in the preparation of energetic materials. It examines the interactions between and adaptations of pyrotechnics to changing technology in areas such as obscuration science and low-signature flame emission. The updated third edition discusses chemical and pyrotechnic principles, components of high-energy materials, elements of ignition, propagation, and sensitivity. It offers heat compositions, including ignition mixes, delays, thermites, and propellants and investigates the production of smoke and sound as well as light and color.Basic Chemical Principles
Components of Energetic Compositions
Pyrotechnic Principles
Pyrotechnic Laboratories and Analysis
Ignition and Propagation
Sensitivity
Heat Compositions: Ignition Mixes, Delays, and Thermites
Propellants: A Brief Overview
Light and Color Production
Smoke Production
Sound Production
Acknowledgments and Further Exploration